Perfect localization on flat band binary one-dimensional photonic lattices

Abstract

The existence of flat bands is generally thought to be physically possible only for dimensions larger than one. However, by exciting a system with different orthogonal states this condition can be reformulated. In this work, we demonstrate that a one-dimensional binary lattice supports always a trivial flat band, which is formed by isolated single-site vertical dipolar states. These flat band modes correspond to the highest localized modes for any discrete system, without the need of any aditional mechanism like, e.g., disorder or nonlinearity. By fulfilling a specific relation between lattice parameters, an extra flat band can be excited as well, with modes composed by fundamental and dipolar states that occupy only three lattice sites. Additionally, by inspecting the lattice edges, we are able to construct analytical Shockley surface modes, which can be compact or present staggered or unstaggered tails. We believe that our proposed model could be a good candidate for observing transport and localization phenomena on a simple one-dimensional linear photonic lattice.

arXiv comment8 pages, 5 figures

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